grandclerk
n.— «How O’Connor looked at the world was reflected in the emphasis she put on family, which she extended to include even the children of her law clerks, whom she often referred to as her “grandclerks.”» —“A Centered Life” by Nicole Gaouette L.A. Timees July 2, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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